Polyester is one among the first developed petroleum based synthetic fibres next to nylon. It was first identified by the Dupont team of scientists under the leadership of Dr.W.H.Carothers along with polyamide fibre nylon. Scientists from Great Britain focused their interest in developing long chain linear polyester polymers. J.R.Whinfield and J.T.Dickson from calico Printers Association are responsible in bringing up the successful polyester fibre in 1941 called ‘Terylene’. It was made available to American Consumer from 1951 onwards under the trade mark ‘Dacron’. These fabrics found immediate consumer acceptance because of their ease of maintenance and excellent wrinkle resistance recovery.
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